2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Harpers Ferry, WV vs Westminster, MD

Highlights

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Westminster. Harpers Ferry averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Westminster, Maryland gets 43.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Harpers Ferry, West Virginia gets 40.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Westminster averages 26.1 inches of snow per year. Harpers Ferry averages 19.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Westminster, Maryland
Summer High: the July high is around 85.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.4
Rain: averages 43.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26.1 inches of snow a year

Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 86.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.3
Rain: averages 40.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Westminster is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Maryland.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Harpers Ferry is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in West Virginia.

Today's Weather - Harpers Ferry, WV

64°F

Today's Weather - Westminster, MD

66°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Harpers Ferry / Westminster

July is the hottest month for Harpers Ferry with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In Harpers Ferry, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harpers Ferry are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Westminster with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maryland. In Westminster, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Westminster are September, June and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Harpers Ferry with an average of 21.3°. This is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Westminster with an average of 21.4°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.

In Harpers Ferry, there are 20.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in West Virginia.

In Westminster, there are 16.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maryland.

In Harpers Ferry, there are 119.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

In Westminster, there are 111.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

In Harpers Ferry, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

In Westminster, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

May is the wettest month in Harpers Ferry with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.3 inches in Harpers Ferry means that it is drier than most places in West Virginia.


September is the wettest month in Westminster with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 26% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.5 inches in Westminster means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

May is the rainiest month in Harpers Ferry with 11.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 114.8 rainy days annually in Harpers Ferry, which is one of the least rainy places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Westminster with 12.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 120.1 rainy days annually in Westminster, which is rainier than most places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 19.8 inches in Harpers Ferry means that it is less snowy than most places in West Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 26.1 inches in Westminster means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.

January is the snowiest month in Harpers Ferry with 7.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Westminster with 9.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.